Whenever the building official determines that any existing excavation, embankment or fill on private property has become a hazard to human life, endangers property or adversely affects the safety, use or stability of a public way or drainage channel, the property owner or the responsible party for the affected property shall, after receipt of notice, in writing, from the building official, take corrective action to repair or eliminate such excavation, fill or embankment so as to eliminate the hazard or dangerous conditions. Said repairs or corrective actions shall, in all respects, be in compliance with the requirements of the building code, as amended, and shall be satisfactorily completed within the time period specified in the notice. Failure to take corrective actions shall be deemed a public offense and shall be subject to the remedies set out in applicable state and local law for abatement of nuisances 1 . (1978 Code §8-17; amd. Ord. 06-4202, 4-4-2006)
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| 1 | 1. See title 6, chapter 1 of this code. |